Hay

Implications of Round Bale Dimensions on Hay Use

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

How Much Does Bad Hay Cost a Beef Cattle Producer?

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Comparison of Hay or Round Bale Silage as a Means to Conserve Forage

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Crabgrass as a Forage and Hay Crop

A. R. Blount, D. M. Ball, R. K. Sprenkel, R. O. Myer, and T. D. Hewitt

Test Forages

Bridget Stice

Now is the time to plan winter supplementation strategies.  Conserved forages (hay, haylage, stockpiled forages) are usually the foundation of a winter feeding plan.  Whether harvesting your own hay/haylage or purchasing, understanding the nutritive value of your forages can be used to adjust the amount and composition of supplements that will need to be added […]

Playing it SAFE!!!

erinejones

Safe can be defined as protected from or not exposed to danger or risk. Safety and wellbeing can come in waves when working in the agricultural field, as agriculturist we are considered to be among the most hazardous occupations in terms of health and safety. According to the CDC 368 farmers or farm workers died […]

Maintain the value of your stored forage

lbutler

Hay may be a less costly source of nutrition for livestock producers and it is the most common stored feed source. Producing quality hay is a task that involves time, energy, and expense. Every year more than 60 million acres in the U.S. are dedicated to hay production which yields over 12 million dollars for […]